After beating Nalbandian, a sharp pain hit him in the thigh
Hour and a half ago that Rafa Nadal had set foot in the second round of U.S. Open. In stifling heat in the cauldron of Arthur Ashe (over 30 degrees and 65% humidity) came from the right curb Silk David Nalbandian 7-6 (7 / 5), 6-1, 7-5. Sitting in the press room, analyzing their progression when ... "I can not go, call the physio". Hands on the face, leaning back in his chair at first, snorting, grimacing. Confusion. Fading ¿? Closed doors. His parents and his girlfriend, Xisca, alarmed, came ready. Ice down the aisles. Shock.
Fifteen minutes later, explaining: "It was a cramp. I have loaded the hamstring and quadriceps in his right leg at the same time. Too bad! The downside is that it has been before the cameras, if it happened in the locker room no one would have known. But still, tomorrow (today) I'll be there training no problem. "ufffff. Relief in New York. The story covered the party's cramp that put the champion against Gilles Muller powerful serve, which accounts for 65 aces in the tournament.
Nalbandian made before a first set of luxury which lead to sudden death, risking in a match that finished with 60 unforced errors. The second level of Rafa came up and covered up her legs and heart irregularity sometime. Doubt. Like when pulled to 5-3 to win the match and lost his serve for the third time.
Positive.
But after the cramp, radiography hopeful: "I have gone from less to more every day. There is to be self-destructive, or cast from the rooftops. What I miss? Tranquility time to close the game. But I played much longer, the drive runs, I made a few unforced errors (18), I managed to carry a line of play and I attacked when Nalbandian dropped his level. " The was not cramped Ferrer: 6-1, Mayer 6-2, 7-6, or by Roddick.